Use a Determinant and the Given Vertices of a Triangle $\frac { 7 } { 2 }$

question 202

Multiple Choice

Use a determinant and the given vertices of a triangle to find the area of the triangle.
(-2, 5) , (3, 3) , (-1, 6)

• A) \(\frac { 7 } { 2 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 2 } { 19 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 3 } { 7 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 6 } { 11 }\)
• E) \(\frac { 5 } { 17 }\)

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